Frank Zappa Coined the Term “Groupie”
Frank Zappa claimed to have coined the term “groupie” to describe “women who followed rock groups.” Although we can’t prove he was the first to use the term, we can prove he was at least one of the first.
Musical Groups (Musical Ensembles)
Musical groups includes musicians, artists, and bands who perform music together. This includes all genre’s of musical acts who play live together and who have recorded music together and are typically known by a distinct name.
John Lennon’s Deportation Case Inspired DACA
Some speculate that John Lennon’s status as a vocal anti-war rock icon caused Nixon to push for his deportation… which ironically resulted in a legal case that inspired President Obama’s 2012 immigration policy DACA.
Brian Eno Invented Ambient Music
Brian Eno didn’t invent ambient music, but he did coin the term and popularize the genre drawing from underground experimental music and the work of Erik Satie.
Organized Noize Popularized Atlanta Hip Hop
Organized Noize, a music collective founded in 1992, helped popularize Atlanta-based “dirty south” hip hop via their work with OutKast, Goodie Mob, TLC and more.
There was a Wu-Tang Clan Album that Cost Millions of Dollars
Wu-Tang Clan produced an original album called Once Upon a Time in Shaolin that sold for $2 million to Martin Shkreli in 2015.
Harry Nilsson Was Lennon and McCartney’s Favorite Group
In a 1968 interview John Lennon said of Harry Nilsson, “everything influences everything, Nilsson’s my favorite group.” McCartney mirrored the statement.
There Was a 5th Beatle
There was no single ‘5th Beatle’, rather many people were dubbed “the 5th Beatle” at various times: Stuart Sutcliffe, Brian Epstein, Billy Preston, George Martin, and more.